Author: felix

Recently I spent some time tried different solution to monitor home network and systems. Initially, I tried Cacti on Raspberry Pi but not working really well together with Pi-Hole. So I moved Cacti into a docker container on Synology NAS. But Cacti eats up lot of NAS resources and itself is not that user-friendly. So many issues with poller, and the performance is not good.

Then finally, I found LibreNMS which surprised me with easy deployment and very nice look and feel. So go straight to the deployment guide of LibreNMS to monitor home network via SNMP.

There is a need to provide some level of parent control and kids safe Internet access at home. Using OpenDNS is a easy and cost free solution.

To customize the web security filtering policies for your own case, you need to update home Internet public IP to OpenDNS so that the customized your policy will be applied. In a dynamic IP situation, it is essential to keep telling OpenDNS the latest correct Internet IP. Instead of install OpenDNS updater client on MAC/WIN/LINUX, we can use Mikrotik RouterOS scripts to update the IP directly.

I have a spare Cisco Aironet 3702i but I do not have Cisco Wireless Controller to manage it. But I do like its wireless capability and I want it to replace ASUS RT-AC68U as home main wireless access point.

I also have a Mikrotik hex POE 960PGS router to provide both connectivity and power to surveillance camera.

I want to fully utilize the gears I have and just use a cost effective solution to achieve secure home wireless network.

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Multiple SSIDs with different VLANs, different encryption and authentication methods

Only use trusted apps or software.Download apps directly from trusted app stores such as iTunes and software from well-known sites. Be especially careful of apps or software you’ve never heard of or malware posing as legitimate apps. If you’re unsure if an app is legitimate, check the ratings and reviews in the app store. If it’s a major retailer and it only has one review or a low rating, it might be a copycat.

Don’t trust every search result.Just because you get dozens of search results for “free golf handicap spreadsheet calculator” doesn’t mean you should download each one to try them all.

Office documents and spreadsheets are notorious for hosting malware within embedded macros. If you frequent forums or communities of interest, ask what software others have used.

Beware of extras when installing software.Even legitimate software or browser add-ons can be accompanied by malware. Remember that every new app or software you install is a new potential entry point for cybercriminals. Be sure to uncheck extra software options unless you really need them.

Don’t Click That

Beware of unexpected emails. IBM X-Force has observed scammers using fraudulent package tracking emails, for example, to spread malware such as Locky ransomware. Be cautious and wary of unsolicited emails.

Double-check links. Scrutinise links in emails and social media posts. Hover over the URL to make sure a link directs to a legitimate website before clicking it.

Protect Your Passwords

Don’t save your info. Yes, it’s a pain to retype your info every time you want to order something online, but you should never save your password or credit card information in retail or bill payment sites, especially those you don’t frequent.

Use a special shopping email address and password. Have a separate email address just for retail websites and create unique passwords for each account. Use a password wallet to store your login credentials.

Get creative with password reset questions.When filling out account information, opt for the password reset question that doesn’t involve public information. For example, don’t use your high school mascot, since that could be found online. Instead, pick a subjective question (favourite dessert, favourite song, etc.) and enter answers that only you would know.

You can also create unique answers to each question and store them securely in a password wallet.

Till now, there is no official iOS app to add/manage torrent tasks of TransmissionBT. The only working application is iControlbits which is available to Jailbroken iOS users.
So there is not much choice left for non-jailbroken users to manage Tranmission tasks. We can use Safari web browser to view and delete the downloading task but no way to add torrent file as iOS has a very strictly privilege control on file dealing. It is impossible to download a torrent file and upload it via Safari browser.Continue reading “Add TransmissionBT task from iOS devices”